Monday, March 12, 2012

CASEing Shelly

A blogging group that I belong to on SCS has started CASEing each others card - just a little something to keep us inspired.  We're CASEing Shelly over at My Creative Rumblings this time.  But there's just no way I could ever come up with some of the things she does.....she's a Technique Queen if there ever was one!  Amazing creations!


I decided to case a card she did last week where she used a technique called faux mosaic.  Check out her card here.  Now I have no idea how she did this, but based my card on that patchwork look.  I just pieced some DP's and then zig zagged around them.  I used the same layout she did on her card and even added the tiny little tag - which by the way, says "You're the Greatest".  And to top it off, I added the pink ribbon that I had won from some blog candy from Shelly not long ago and stuck a little hat pin in it that was some blog candy from Linda! 

Why is SO hard for me to photograph a pink card and have it come out looking, well..... not pink!

Thanks for stopping by..............
Lynn

30 comments:

Sharon said...

I just love this patchwork card of yours. What a clever way to use those old scraps. A stunning card Lynn. hugs Sharon

Monica said...

LOVE your patchwork... reminds me of quilting. And that mouse is the cutest. The spool has been coloured in so well.
Yes, sometimes pictures are never able to capture the true beauty of our creations... but I do know what beautiful cards you make, Lynn. :)

Monica xxx

Donna Hanley said...

Lynn, Delightful came to my mind when I looked at this card. First off I love the softness of these colors and you did an outstanding coloring job. I LOVE your background and that stitching looks fabulous. I really need to get my sewing machine fixed so that I can try to do a little stitching on my cards. I can't sew anything, but maybe I could do enough to get a card made. Have a wonderful day.

Anne Marie Hile said...

What a cool technique, Lynn! Such a pretty mix of colors and patterns, too. So perfect with that sweet mouse image. As always your perfect bow is a gorgeous finishing touch. :)

Tammy said...

Aww, so sweet! Love the mouse image and your piecework background is fabulous! Great card Lynn.

McCrafty's Cards said...

This is really sweet Lynn, I like the patch work and the image,
Kevin xx

Becky said...

Lynn, this is so sweet. Wonderful colors and love the stitching. Adorable mouse.

Carol L said...

Your Cocoa creation is adorable with that patchwork background! I love the stitching and different dsp's! Cool tag and colors too!! NJ on this! It looks pink to me on my screen!? I have trouble that way with green!

Lynn McAuley said...

I love your stitched patchwork background for this sweet mouse with her thread and thimble!! Super cute card, Lynn!

Chriss America Real said...

This is so cute! I love the way you tie your ribbon...but...um...what is CASE?

Hugs,
Chriss

Dixie said...

What an adorable card (love the original, too)! Your patchwork is so wonderful, I just love the patterns and colours. Sweet, sweet image, too!

NanaConnie said...

Lynn, The instant I saw this, I knew it was a CASE of Shelly's card which I had seen last week (I follow her blog.) Yours is even better! Such terrific paper choices. Fantastic stitching and your bow is exceptional (as always!) Love the cute little Cocoa image.

Linda Simpson said...

Hello Lynn, your PINK card looks gorgeous and glad to see you using the hat pins. I love the image it is just so cute.

Hugs
Linda xxx

MiamiKel said...

Oh too sweet! Your stitching really pulls this card together! Lovely, lovely!! x0x0

Erum Tasneem said...

oh my goodness! what a fabby creation. love that faux mosaic look. MUST give this a try. Very pretty colour combination and awesome colouring.

paige said...

Fabulous CASE Lynn! And now you have a new technique under your belt and way to use all those lovely scraps!

Darlene said...

This is SEW cute!! LOL I guess it's easy to be punny at this hour! Seriously, this is just a great case! Sweet little image and love how it's tagged to the front!

Bonnie said...

I love the patchwork quilt background and that adorable mouse! Sweet colors too.

Margaret said...

Such an adorable card and a great take on Shelly's. Love your little image and great dp for the background. Pink is pretty!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Wonderful CASE- I LOVE the stitching background- love the sweet image you used and love the ribbon/tag with the hat pin. Awesome!!! And Thank You!

Tammy said...

WOW this is awesome Lynn!! Such a sweet image and I LOVE that technique! Fantastic stitching!!!
Tammy x

Margaret said...

I love your background on this! Awesome idea to 'quilt' your pieces together and it looks fantastic! Your little mouse is so sweet and colored beautifully!

Vicky Hayes said...

It is a great technique Lynn and I certainly wouldn't be able to sew the pieces together neatly!

~Paola~ said...

wowwzerr...it's a pretty in pink card ♥ and soo lovingly stitched too...U did an AMAZING job casing Shelly's card...I absolutly love all of your own lil details too.
mmm....one of these days I must attempt to try making a 'sewing' card...

Shannon White said...

Oh My Goodness Lynn! This is so ADORABLE! 8-) Love the Sweet dp's you used to create your Wonderfully stitched patchwork BG And You know I Love your Sweet Cocoa! Just Precious Lady! 8-)

Hugs
Shannon

Cheryl said...

Oh how cute! I love your quilted background.

Joan Ervin said...

OMG, Lynn...your background is FABULOUS!!!! I just love the patchwork look and your image is adorable!!!!

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

WoW!!!! What a stunner Lynn!!! And look at ALL THAT SEWING!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm proud of you!!

My poor Bessie hasn't been turned on in months. Gotta try and do that soon!!

Love that cute cute image!!!!

Maria

♥Gemma♥ said...

Gorgeous patchwork card hun & beautiful stitching too..
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Karen Howard said...

I love your mosaic patchwork and stitching! This is definitely pink and purple and oh so pretty and snuggly looking! Makes we want to hug that mouse! Hugs, Karen